Dark Chocolate Cream Pie-don’t let the lighter color fool you, this pie has all the rich flavor of dark chocolate in a creamy, cool pie!
I have the most amazing readers/fans/followers/friends! And yes I do consider you all my friends. We share stories, we share laughter, we may even share a tear or two.
You let me babble on about this or that. You try my recipes. You leave kind comments, or you let me know when I’ve made a mistake (typo usually) but always in a constructive way. I’ve never had a harsh or rude comment that I had to delete. You don’t always like my recipes (you can’t please everyone) and that’s ok.
There have even been a few times when someone didn’t agree with a post (the story) and I’m good with that too. We’re all entitled to our own opinions. Don’t even get me started on Bananas or fresh Tomatoes, yuk to the double yuk! I know I’m the odd ball on both of those and it’s all good.
I’ve heard from other bloggers about rude commenters on their Facebook pages but it had never happened to me. I always get the occasional “yuks”, “I don’t like this”, “not for me” and my personal favorites-“This is what causes diabetes” (no, eating too much of it, too often can cause diabetes. All things in moderation.) and “I can’t have this, I’m on a diet” (but it’s still nice to look at and drool over, isn’t it?)
I let those comments stay. I know when I go shopping with my girls, we’ll find items and make comments like “love this,” “this would look so cute on you,” “I have to have this,” but we also make the comments “no way would I wear this,” “That’s a terrible color” and even the “you won’t wear that as long as your living in my house” has been said a time or two. So I understand the “yuks”.
But last weekend, The comments went beyond yuk, into a crude, perverted sexual nature. On a FOOD post! It was the “haters” come out just to ruin everyone else’s fun. I even had to look up one word (shows that I live in a sheltered world.) I immediately deleted and banned the offenders from my facebook page. I’ve also set up filters for certain words on my page. But it still bugged me. So much so that I did a PSA on my page. You can see it here but I basically said, it will not be tolerated, I’m family friendly. End of story.
The outpouring of love and support from my facebook family had me in tears. Over 900 comments and still going. I tried replying and liking to all the comments, I have read all of them, but Facebook keeps putting me in a time out for liking too much. Know that I truly, from the bottom of my heart, treasure each and every comment.
We always hear about the bad in the world, but I’m here to tell you, there is 100 times more good than bad out there. I knew it but you all proved it!
And to the haters out there, you didn’t hurt me, or my feelings. I know exactly what you are. Some lonely troll with no friends, no life, just looking to make other people as miserable as you are. I feel sorry for you and hope that one day you will grow up (even though I’m sure you are probably already of an adult age) and learn the value in creating good content, good feelings and good relationships.
So let’s chat about this pie for a few moments. This pie is all about easy. The schools have got me pegged and when Pi (Pie) day is around the corner, you get the call. I made 5 different pies for Pi day This one, was so light, so rich in flavor, and so easy to make, I just had to share it first.
I used a premade crust, you can certainly make a graham cracker or Oreo crust from scratch if you want. It comes together in about 10 minutes and it freezes well. I made it a week before Pie day, took the photos the next day and then froze it until the 14th. Just as amazing that 7th day as it was the first.
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Dark Chocolate Cream Pie
Ingredients
- 1 ready made graham cracker crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened dark chocolate, chopped (or you can use the baking chips)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (milk can be substituted)
- 8 ounce container of Cool Whip
Instructions
- Melt chocolate and cream in the microwave for about 45-60 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely melted, creating a chocolate ganache, if needed heat for an additional 10 seconds.
- With a mixer, cream softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Add chocolate ganache, reserving out about 1/4 cup for the drizzle on top of your pie, and mix again till all combined.
- Still using the mixer, on low speed, add in Cool Whip. Once combined, pour filling into crust.
- To drizzle chocolate. If chocolate has thickened, place back in microwave for 10-15 seconds to liquify. Place melted chocolate in a plastic bag and then cut a small hole in one corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over pie in the pattern of your choice.
- Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
this pie also freezes well, remove pie from freezer about 1 hour before serving
recipe source ChocoalteChocolateandmore.com
(and yes, all the pies had one slice missing)
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Jacqueline says
My chocolate pie like this is one we have wen making for over 30 years. You are so right – don’t be fooled it is rich and fabulous. I just had some nurse tell me that she was worried about my health. Duh I don’t eat the whole dessert and make one on Sunday. I told her not to worry that I usually share with hubby. People are so funny. If you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. Also people, even my own sister will say one of my recipes didn’t work. No dear, you just did it wrong. Usually the case isn’t it.
Wanting to make up some pie right now!!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
That pie looks amazing! I love all things chocolate and I also love frozen pies! Boo to all of those “haters” — I despise adults that act like they’re 12.
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Whaaa, this is one amazing looking chocolate goodness!
amy pangestu says
Hi! I’m so sorry about the rude comments. I love every single one of your recipes. Everything in moderation is key. Now, I reaaaaaally wanna make this. But where I live, Jakarta, they don’t sell Cool Whip. What to do? 🙁
amy pangestu says
Oops, I didn’t see that someone from Down Under has asked the Cool Whip question 🙂 My bad.
Anyhow, just to make sure.. I can substitute Cool Whip with whip cream and extra sugar. So after creaming the cream cheese and sugar, in goes the whip cream on low speed? Many thanks 😉
Joan Hayes says
If you’re using fresh whipped cream, I would fold it in by hand instead of using the mixer.
Kerri says
I’m not sure what you mean by “sweetened dark chocolate” I guess I’ve never paid attention to if the dark chocolate I buy is sweetened or not. I usually buy the bars of 60% dark cocoa in the baking aisle. Would dark chocolate chips be considered sweetened? Thanks for the help. Saw this recipe on Pinterest and had to have the recipe. Yum!!
Joan Hayes says
Chocolate chips would be considered sweetened. I only mention that you want to use sweetened dark chocolate because they do sell the unsweetened dark chocolate baking bars in the baking section.
Kerri says
Thank you! I have never paid attention to the sweetened or unsweetened labels before. I have a fabulous dark chocolate icing recipe that I make a lot and I think I buy the unsweetened bars. There are 2 pounds of powdered sugar in that recipe so I’ve never noticed the unsweetened taste lol! I will pay more attention to the labels! Thanks again.
Jitka says
Hi Joan, many thanks for your great recipes! I cannot wait to find a new one on my facebook page every day;-) Shame I am just on a pregnacy diabetes diet, so i can only watching:-( How hard it is!!! But right after the baby will born, i will try them all!!! I hope i will be able to substitute all ingrediences here in the Czech republic as some are not available. So maybe do you have any for us, who cannot eat sugar? Once again thank you;-)
Margaret Macy says
I do not like to use coolwhip, could whipping cream be substituted?
Joan Hayes says
Yes you can substitute Whipped Whipping cream for the Cool Whip, you’ll probably need to add some sugar since Cool Whip is already sweetened, I’d say maybe 1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar.
michelle says
Hi i have a question for you. I made a peanut butter cream recipe and it also called for powdered sugar and it was very salty and not very sweet. I’m leery about using the powdered sugar for this recipe. I would think that sugar would be better. Is it still sweet with powdered sugar? Maybe I’m interpreting powdered sugar wrong on these online recipes? To me powdered sugar is the white powdered type that you put on french toast for example, not regular sugar.
Thank you
Joan Hayes says
It sounds like your peanut Butter pie recipe called for too much salt maybe? Powdered sugar, confectioner’s sugar and icing sugar are all the same and yes, it’s what you would sprinkle over french toast. You could substitute granulated sugar but your pie would feel gritty not smooth in consistency.
Debbie C says
I just finished making this Dark Chocolate pie in preparation for after church treats tonight. It was very easy to make! I’ll let you know tomorrow how well it was received!
Joan Hayes says
Hope everyone enjoys it!
Travis says
Love your posts. as a professional baker i definetly love to see the different ideas out there.
As to the negative comments. On our bakeries facebook page we had one post where we asked about what types of pies people would enjoy, and the same thing happened. it went into a negative downward spiral almost instantly. and these were “adults” and yes I even had to call my partner and go ummm have you ever heard this word before and got the where did you hear that from at work?? Then had to block delete and ban a few people immediately. I could not even believe it.
Rosalie says
Before you deleted that comment about causing diabetes, you should have told that person to do their homework. Sugar does not CAUSE diabetes. I’m diabetic and I still eat desserts. Like you say…..moderation. Keep up the good work!
Jenny says
Saw this on Facebook this morning and just had to pin it. Looks absolutely delicious. I will make it with homemade whip cream and I am sure that that there will be no leftovers!
Jennifer says
Yummy
Lynda Treen says
OH MY!!!
Stacie says
Oh my word – this looks amazing! Need to pick up some cream cheese tomorrow :-).
Sorry about what happened on your FB page. It never ceases to amaze me the garbage that some people spew out from behind the *safety* of their monitor, and sadly, probably a good lot of them are adults.
You’re page is awesome & the fans totally outnumber the trolls 🙂
Cheryl says
Hi! Silly question for you. I don’t often use cool whip in recipes. Do I use it frozen in this recipe or do I thaw it? Can’t wait to make it!
Joan Hayes says
Let the Cool Whip thaw then fold it in. Enjoy!
Danielle says
This looks amazing!! I’m definitely trying this. As for the other thing, sometimes people suck, but thank you for sharing all these incredible recipes. 🙂
sharne says
this pie looks AMAZING! can you please tell me what cool whip is? we dont have that brand in Australia. Is it a canned whipped cream? or something else?
cheers.
Joan Hayes says
Cool whip is a non-dairy whipped cream product so you can just substitute sweetened whipped cream for the cool whip. Enjoy!
Danielle says
It looks awesome. Could you do the same recipe with milk chocolate or even white chocolate?
Joan Hayes says
Of course you can, make it your own and enjoy!